THE BLOG

When I first started thinking of launching my new series, Boss Babes, I knew that I had to get Kinya involved. She is such a dynamic force and everything you think of when you think of a boss babe. This is an episode that you can't afford to miss if you are an aspiring entertainment media entrepreneur.

Kinya is the founder and editor-in-chief of STYLE & SOCIETY Magazine. A style influencer, TV host, entrepreneur and fashion expert with a major passion for all things communications-driven, she launched the Los Angeles-based online publication as a platform to share the best of entertainment, fashion, lifestyle, travel, food and red carpet events globally.

Kinya is also co-executive producer and TV host of “The StyleList,” a TV series delivering the latest fashion, trends, travel and pop culture in a fast-paced and entertaining format on ONX, an online platform featuring the best in video content for the multicultural millennial. Both a tastemaker and award-winning content creator, she has traveled around the globe working with brands, hotels, and tourism boards on special events, editorial coverage and influencer programs.

A rising fashion icon, Kinya was nominated for the 2017 Los Angeles Business Journal Fashion Award in the Influencer / Trendsetter category for her work with STYLE & SOCIETY. The awards acknowledge the top apparel companies and individuals that drive tremendous economic growth in Los Angeles. Kinya also joined Los Angeles Fashion Week (LAFW) as a media partner for the spring/summer 2018 season, where she co-hosted the LAFW red carpet influencer kickoff event and the LAFW Opening Night Gala. Additionally, Kinya is an Influencer for StyleCon, an annual conference celebrating beauty and fashion.

A media maven with more than 15 years experience in working within all aspects of communications, Kinya began her career working within radio, TV news and print publications before transitioning into corporate communications, and later launching STYLE & SOCIETY in November 2013. Kinya earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communications from California State University, Sacramento, and is a native Californian residing in Los Angeles.